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The Lord Is My Shepherd: Psalm 23 for the Life of the Church (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781540961853)
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xAcademy of Parish Clergy 2022 Top Five Reference Book
There are few biblical texts more familiar to Christians than Psalm 23: "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want . . ." It is one of the Bible's most popular passages, retaining a special place in ministry and giving hope to the burdened.
Internationally recognized Old Testament scholar Richard Briggs helps readers understand the power and vision of Psalm 23. He offers a close word-by-word and phrase-by-phrase reading of this classic and beloved text, showing how it can speak afresh to the life of the church today. Briggs explores the reception of Psalm 23 down through the ages, covers background issues, and examines the ways the psalm addresses practical issues such as stress, death, enemies, and hope. The book helps reconnect the Christian church to the Old Testament, making it perfect for sermon preparation and small group study.
The Touchstone Texts series addresses key Bible passages, making high-quality biblical scholarship accessible to the church. The series editor is Stephen B. Chapman, Duke Divinity School.
Author: Richard S. Briggs
ISBN-10: 1540961850
ISBN-13: 9781540961853
Publisher: Baker Academic
Language: English
Published: 10/26/2021
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 8.82h x 5.80w x 0.83d
There are few biblical texts more familiar to Christians than Psalm 23: "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want . . ." It is one of the Bible's most popular passages, retaining a special place in ministry and giving hope to the burdened.
Internationally recognized Old Testament scholar Richard Briggs helps readers understand the power and vision of Psalm 23. He offers a close word-by-word and phrase-by-phrase reading of this classic and beloved text, showing how it can speak afresh to the life of the church today. Briggs explores the reception of Psalm 23 down through the ages, covers background issues, and examines the ways the psalm addresses practical issues such as stress, death, enemies, and hope. The book helps reconnect the Christian church to the Old Testament, making it perfect for sermon preparation and small group study.
The Touchstone Texts series addresses key Bible passages, making high-quality biblical scholarship accessible to the church. The series editor is Stephen B. Chapman, Duke Divinity School.
Author: Richard S. Briggs
ISBN-10: 1540961850
ISBN-13: 9781540961853
Publisher: Baker Academic
Language: English
Published: 10/26/2021
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 8.82h x 5.80w x 0.83d
By Richard S. Briggs
xRichard S. Briggs (PhD, University of Nottingham) is lecturer in Old Testament and director of biblical studies at Cranmer Hall, St. John's College, Durham University. He is an ordained minister in the Church of England, and he serves as prior of the Community of St. Cuthbert based at St. Nic's Church in Durham, England. His books include Theological Hermeneutics and the Book of Numbers as Christian Scripture, Reading the Bible Wisely, and The Virtuous Reader.
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